I will be goign by the name song here … I will not answer questions that will leak my personal information … I will not answer questions about work … I will not answer questions that can link to my real identitiy !!
Mod notice: Note that this post is not verified by anyone (I hereby invite OP to provide proof confidentially via PM on the promise any material provided will stay private).
To anyone reporting this post: Lying on the internet is not against the rules. This thread isn’t harming anyone either way.
Exercise your critical thinking muscles and stay classy.
This post technically doesn’t go against out rules, aside from not having a question mark, so I will leave it up, but please note that there is no way to verify this person is actually who they say they are, and you should be wary of misinformation online.
This post technically doesn’t go against out rules, aside from not having a question mark
So it does go against the rules and we know it’s likely a lie. There is no reason to keep it.
I prefer to exercise positive intent, but you do you negative Nellie.
Sure you can be skeptical in your mind but perhaps engage with the person and try to find more information and then make a judgement.
I’m curious as to what you find so unbelievable. The fact that someone from NK is on the internet or that they found Lemmy. I know for a fact if I was from NK I wouldn’t be able to resist the curiosity of using the internet, consequences be damned.
The thing is - North Korea isn’t known to have accessible internet. There is an intranet, for people very privileged - but that would be monitored and you wouldn’t be on Lemmy.
This is just extremely unlikely, and based on other comments, the Korean looks Google translated.
안녕하세요. 저는 북한에서 온 평범한 사람입니다. 여러분이 저를 믿거나 신뢰할 필요는 없습니다. 저는 여러분의 신뢰나 우정으로부터 어떤 이득도 얻을 수 없습니다. 다만 북한에서의 일상적인 삶에 대한 솔직한 이야기를 나누고 싶습니다.
많은 분들이 북한 사람을 직접 만날 기회가 없으실 겁니다. 그건 당연한 일입니다. 우리 대부분은 인터넷 접근이 제한되어 있기 때문입니다. 제 영어 실력이 부족해서 한국어로 말씀드리고, 다시 영어로 번역하겠습니다.
저는 특권층이 아닙니다. 저도 여러분과 같은 평범한 사람으로, 일하며 인터넷을 사용할 수 있는 직장을 가지고 있습니다. 이 인터넷 연결 덕분에 Lemmy나 Reddit 같은 웹사이트에 접속할 수 있습니다. 물론 TOR 같은 것도 사용합니다.
여러분이 저를 믿지 않으셔도 괜찮습니다. 하지만 제 나라에 대한 질문에는 최선을 다해 답변드리겠습니다.
이 글이 제가 이 계정을 마지막으로 사용하는 글이 될 것 같습니다. 저는 Lemmy에 다른 계정도 있지만, 익명을 지키고 싶어서 공개하지 않겠습니다.
Hello. I am an ordinary person from North Korea. You don’t need to believe or trust me. I have no gain from your trust or friendship. I just want to share an honest story about everyday life in North Korea.
Many of you may not have the opportunity to meet a North Korean person directly. That is understandable, as most of us have limited access to the internet. My English skills are not very good, so I will speak in Korean and translate it into English.
I am not part of the privileged class. I am an ordinary person like you, with a job that allows me to work and use the internet. Thanks to this internet connection, I can access websites like Lemmy and Reddit. Of course, I also use things like TOR.
It’s okay if you don’t believe me. However, I will do my best to answer any questions you have about my country.
I think this will be the last post I make with this account. I have other accounts on Lemmy, but I won’t disclose them to maintain my anonymity.
Any way to verify?
Other than that: how is life in your close community?
I cant think of a way to do that would not comprimise me … Im sorry but you dont have to trust me . I am not here to promote political agenda !! I want to answer questions people can have about NK .
You speak the truth when you say NK is closed off but most people are happy about that . I enjoy living here .
ah, I mean more as in “the community close to you”. e.g. family, friends, neighbors etc
Life is good !! We live well . We have good jobs and family .
Yeah that sounds a bit… Off…
North Korea has so little food that literally north Koreans are smaller than south Koreans due to malnourishment.
From that, to go claim that you have good jobs and family… I’ll believe the family part, of course, bit good jobs? Nope, not buying it
I have not information about people in SK … There is poor people in NK . That is true . Many people in countryside who works in the field have little to eat is also true . People in cities have good lives and in the countryside not much !! I am not rich … I am not elite but I live in a city and I have good life .
OP also has internet access, so probably has a fairly well-off bubble. Assuming, again, this is legit. It’s well done if it’s not, though.
There is a NK internet, that China helped to build. Access and use of internet is increasing a lot in NK.
More like intranet. Same deal as Cuba.
Stupid fat American gets his info from Seth Rogen movie. Katy Perry very popular there though.
Do the prisoners in the torture camps enjoy the fact that they got there because one of their relatives once accidentally spat in the general direction of an official they didn’t see?
how is life in your close community?
“Can’t complain”
Technically, not a lie.
Proof?
I cant think of a way to do that would not comprimise me … Im sorry but you dont have to trust me . I am not here to promote political agenda !! I want to answer questions people can have about NK .
Yea, I want him to make a selfie with kim jong-un as a Proof.
plot twist, he’s Kim Jong-Un
ha ha I am
ha ha
In your experience, is there respect/adoration for the ruling family from the general public?
Yes from very young they teach how the Kim family helped the country exist … I dont say there is adoration but it is very respectful .
Is it respect or fear? To me those are different.
Sure, and that’s why this question is unlikely to produce a useful answer.
We do not fear the leaders … We respect them . It is not forced to respect … but do not disrespect . It is societal expectation .
Interesting. It always amazes me that all across the world politicians lie, victimize, and manipulate their people, and we can all see it in other countries. Yet in every country, so many people think “but not our leaders, they are different, they are better!” It’s quite sad.
We should never respect those who enforce that respect through violence.
I do not suffer violence . It is like your mom and dad . Your parents are good because they helped you grow . You dont want people to disrespect your mom because she has grown you . Same with the leaders and NK people . I respect the leaders … I respect the government … But it has many flaws that has to change very soon for the good of NK people .
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I remember this. Really crazy how this was all orchestrated. The girls were trained to be part of pranks unaware that they were going to commit murder at the end.
Wow that is pure evil.
Are you happy in general?
I am happy … I see lot of people on the internet saying lies … We enjoy simple lives . NK people are not sad all the time . I have work and family close .
Thank you.
How much math does the average person know? How much math is taught in school?
I do not know how I can compare other countries … We learn math in the school !! Basic and advanced .
By advance. Are they like vector and calculus?
Do you think the YouTube video of NKs eating BBQ genuine?
That whole thing about y’all not eating beef because they’re beasts of burden you can use for farming and are valuable.
I did not see the video !! I do not think this is the truth … Many people are poor and have little for eating is true but I dont see the video … My family in the countryside is poor . My grandmother still works and has sick back … She eats meat but is poor .
Doubt
I cant think of a way to do that would not comprimise me … Im sorry but you dont have to trust me . I am not here to promote political agenda !! I want to answer questions people can have about NK .
Why do you call it North Korea while in North Korea they call it the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the DPRK. The DPRK doesn’t recognize itself as North Korea as they do not recognize the south and claim they should own all of Korea. Saying North Korea is a major offense which is punishable with something like 5 generations in concentration camps.
So I don’t understand why you are trying to get attention acting like you’re from the DPRK. Many have pointed out your grammer doesn’t check out either, both Korean and English.
You say you are on the internet using TOR but there’s no way of downloading TOR in North Korea. TOR connections are mostly blocked as well and every computer connected to the internet is closely monitored by the regime. Even if you would use TOR it wouldn’t be safe.
So why risk your life and the lives of your family and 5 generations to come by answering some questions in the internet?
None of this makes sense, this is fake, MODS please take it down.
One way to do so is to take a photo with some unique words established here, along with maybe a newspaper and / or something in the background that proves your location is indeed NK (though you should be careful to not expose your identity doing this, I think it’s just important the photo is authentic and establishes you are who you say you are).
Wdym? I am his cousin and this is all real.
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What are the trending foods in the DPRK? As in, are there any new foods that became popular after the division that are unique to Northern Korea?
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What do you and others do in your free time? What are some common hobbies?
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What are some unique websites on the Intranet that people outside the DPRK may find interesting?
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Do the people of the DPRK retain hope that one day Korea will be re-unified?
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What is the level of study in Marxism-Leninism and the Juche idea within the school system, before specializing? Example, does everyone study Marxism, or is that more for those who specialize?
I dont know food that doesnt exist in south … I know nothing about everything they eat … We dont have trendign food like in the world like MCDONALDS … We like kimchi !! We have restaurants with NK food and food from other countries too …
I like to draw and paint !! I like to exicersise too … Many people have different things to do … My mother dances with other women … They dance in squares in this city . My father likes to make new furniture !! He always makes things like tables and chairs …
The websites in the Intranet are not unique !! Almost all news from newspapers …
We learn about them from children to adult !! We learn marxism leninism and Juche … We are very interested !! Everyone likes it …
Thank you for answering! I love kimchi as well, one day I would love to try Pyongyang style Naengmyeun.
Drawing and painting is very cool! I wish I could do that too, but I am very bad at it…
I see about intranet, understand.
I am a Marxist-Leninist in the West, so it is interesting to hear about it in the DPRK. It is never taught in school and is mostly from small Communist parties.
I hope one day the sanctions on the DPRK will be lifted!
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How do people in NK normally use the internet?
How do people learn English? Your English is much better than I expected for a NK citizen.
What are you thoughts about NK helping Russia in the war? Inside North Korea’s vast operation to help Russia’s war on Ukraine - https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/thousands-troops-millions-shells-2025-04-15/
The government doesnt talk a lot about that … I learned it here in the internet . I do not watch TV commonly . If it was on TV I did not see . We hear about military training together but I dont know if NK people in the war was talked about .
Hmm. Most questions are going to identify you too easily if you answer. I guess, how are things different between Pyongyang, other cities and the rural areas? There are tours for outsiders, but they’re very limited in the places they can go. How easy is it for a citizen to move from one place to another?
Obviously, all kinds of information is on the internet already, but is there something you would like us to answer directly?
Yes … People from outside dont move free !! NK people can travel … It is not the turth in documentaries that say we can not !! But in roads there are military … They want to ask were you are going !! but you can travel free in NK … Not in areas of the military .
Why do you live so fast ?? Life is good to be slow … Clothes, social media, videos … Why not enjoy ??
Why dislike NK so much ??
I think very few if any would say we hate NK or those that live there. Although the US does seem to be sliding into a strict authoritarian state we generally want other countries to allow free movement (inside and outside their borders) and free speech (no consequences for speaking ill of government). If you like simple living and not much distraction from social or digital media I’m happy for you.
but you can travel free in NK … Not in areas of the military .
It’s the same here, although there’s not many military areas in Canada. There’s bigger ones in America, especially in the desert.
Why do you live so fast ?? Life is good to be slow … Clothes, social media, videos … Why not enjoy ??
It’s a really good question, and I’m not sure if I have a good answer.
One thing is that you can live fast in the West. I don’t know exactly what it’s like there, but I know in the USSR (when it was around) there was a lot of paperwork you needed to do things, and not everything was available all the time. That makes you wait. Meanwhile, all that matters in the West is how much money you have, everything is always available. So, people who have a bit of money end up chasing more and more.
If we could get better at enjoying what we have, it would be good.
Why dislike NK so much ??
Politics. You’re scared of us, we’re scared of you and we have disagreements about how things should work that stop us from making full peace. We know that you’re the same as South Koreans, though, and everyone likes South Korean things. So, just politics.
Why dislike NK so much ??
Because NK army is travelling all the way to tiny Ukraine to kill Ukrainians.
Why do you live so fast ?? Life is good to be slow … Clothes, social media, videos … Why not enjoy ??
Capitalism. Line must go up.
Can you give a run down of what a normal day in your life is like?
